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Eyebrows: Tweezing and Shaping (2)

Today’s rounded brows are a far cry from the pencil-line-thin version of twenty years ago. In many cases, the natural brows were completely shaved off and re-drawn to the desired shape and position. Unfortunately,
the placement and precision was often plagued by human error and some women walked around looking permanently startled.

The rounded brows of today’s woman are executed in much the same way as the ‘natural’ brow, simply groomed to make the hair of the brows even in length, and to ensure the appearance of two, separate brows. However, the
round brows go further, by gently reshaping the brows to form a gentle arc over the eye. The round brow is ideal for women with sharp, angular features in order to add some softness and balance.

Arched:

The arched brow is another look that has a history. It was initially devised to create a dramatic look in eye makeup. To this end, there have been literally DOZENS of arched eyebrow looks, with varying angles of
ascension from the bridge of the nose, and a range of arcs and termination points on the outside edge.

Today’s arched brow is more modest, but still dramatic. It offers a woman the chance to have a dramatic eye without feeling like the evil queen in a Disney film. We’ll offer you tips on the “perfect arch” later.

Getting Started:

While it may seem like common sense, a lot of women don’t think about the fact that for the best results, you should start with a freshly-washed, completely dry face. Use your favorite facial cleanser, and gently pat
the skin of the face dry with a clean towel, then allow the face to fully dry on its own. Making sure that the brows are clean and dry means that you’ll be better able to get a grip on them for removal regardless of
the method you choose to employ.

Before you choose the specific shape you want for your brows, go ahead and to the basic grooming tasks. Use your brush and comb to comb the brows up and look for overly-long hairs or excessively coarse ones. If the
hairs seem uneven, use your scissors to trim the hairs that extend beyond the ones next to it. By combing/brushing the hairs up first and trimming, then down and trimming along the bottom edge as well, you’ll give
yourself a groomed finish, without risking creating any gaps in the brows by trying to cut the hairs with a scissors-over-comb method.

Next, check for hairs between the brows – the dreaded uni-brow – and remove them. You can do this by using your tweezers, or using a wax strip. For ease and convenience, many women prefer the wax, since they take all
the unwanted hairs at once.

At this point, it’s time to choose your shape. Whether you want them natural, rounded or arched, you use the same techniques. Starting on the outer edges, remove the hairs that you don’t want. Just remember that if
you’re working on the bottom edge, brush all the hairs of the brow upward, and when you work on the top edge, brush the hairs down. This helps you avoid removing hairs you don’t want removed and gives you more
control – especially when using wax strips.